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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.87, 73,685.84 and 29,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.87, 73,685.84 and 29,523.33 is: 40,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.87 : 73,685.84 = 29,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.87/73,685.84 = 29,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.87x = 73,685.84 × 29,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.87x = 2,175,451,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,451,223.03/53,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.18

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